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Irene Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| W Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Johnson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alf Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benson Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Other, age 13
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Dauter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Veraie B. Grey | 9 | Adopted daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Inez Grey | 9 | Adopted daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Marion Grey | 9 | Adopted son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sam X. Chandler | 65 | Head | Shear Helper | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie Chandler | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Stanton | 29 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Jr. Stanton | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucie P. Smith | 52 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 49 | Sadie Palmer | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Jones | 24 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 51 | Katherine Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Marnie Rollins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lougenia Rollins | 10 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alf Thomas | 38 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 55 | Irene Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Johnson | 30 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie C. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie L. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | W. James Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Benson Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lovelace Watkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Gertrude Crawford | 28 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lizzie Wright | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Oscar Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosa Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Bobbie Harville | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 67 | Delsie Hatcher | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucie Minter | 31 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 69 | David Harville | 13 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Ford | 44 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 71 | Vedia Hardin | 45 | Head | Shearer | Alabama |
| 72 | Louie Hardin | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Fannie Hassom | 47 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Frank Narro | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 75 | Rosa Narro | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Lula Washington | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 77 | Margurite Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William Lynch | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 79 | Mabel Lynch | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Gerald Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)